Relax inside
October 02, 2017
Meditation does not have to be hard labor. Just allow your mind and your body to rest like an animal in the forest. Don’t struggle. There is no need to attain anything. I am writing a book, yet I am not struggling.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Life does not need to be a struggle. Yes, there are busy times and slow times in all of our jobs. Deadlines and timeframes, budgets and schedules. But when we struggle, we burn up all of the energy in the fight and have nothing left to give to the project. How much better it is to relax, to work on the project and let go of the deadline. The project will be done when it is done, and we will most likely finish it much faster if we focus on the project, not the deadline.
Are you spending valuable energy fighting and struggling with yourself? How will I get this done? What if I do it wrong? What if? What if? Relax. The answers will take care of themselves. Just concentrate on the task at hand—calmly, easily, smiling. The Buddhist have a saying: “If you are finished with your rice, then wash your bowl.” The beauty of life is relaxing and being aware of the task at hand. Relax. Enjoy the work you’re doing today.
God, help me give up resistance and learn to relax.
From the book: More Language of Letting Go
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About the author
In addiction and recovery circles, Melody Beattie is a household name. She is the best-selling author of numerous books.
One of Melody's more recent titles is The Grief Club, which was published in 2006. This inspirational book gives the reader an inside look at the miraculous phenomenon that occurs after loss--the being welcomed into a new "club" of sorts, a circle of people who have lived through similar grief and pain, whether it be the loss of a child, a spouse, a career, or even one's youth.
For more information about Melody and her books, visit the author's official website